After rival Alabama A&M refused to sign an agreement with the Alabama Sports Council, ASU negotiated its own contract with the entity that produces the annual game in Birmingham.
With just over six months until the 82nd Classic, Alabama State, the City of Birmingham and the Alabama Sports Council have each signed agreements to move forward together for the net four years. Not so fast, says Alabama A&M
By Alabama Newscenter Staff
Hope Enterprise Corp., with a $130 million commitment from Goldman Sachs, has partnered with seven cities and nine historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the South to launch the Deep South Economic Mobility Collaborative (DSEMC).
Birmingham, Montgomery and their respective HBCUs, Miles College and Alabama State University, are taking part in the collaborative, announced this week, which was formed to stabilize and strengthen businesses and communities devastated by the economic crisis. DSEMC invests in the power of small businesses and entrepreneurs in the Deep South, particularly those from underserved and under-resourced communities.
DSEMC taps the expertise and capabilities of Hope Enterprise Corp., Goldman Sachs, institutions of higher learning and cities to provide access to financing, business education classes and business support services, leveraging the private, public and nonprofit sectors. This comprehensive effort